BOOKKEEPER

I am currently recruiting for a permanent, full-time Bookkeeper with an annual salary range of £25,000 to £30,000 depending on experience. My client is an award winning accountancy firm that offers business growth services to an array of clients.

Role Description:- Prepare accounts from client’s records for companies, partnerships and sole traders- Prepare quarterly VAT returns, mainly for limited companies – this could be standard VAT accounting or Flat Rate Scheme. This involves working with spreadsheets, Sage or Cloud based software in particular Xero- Prepare business tax computations to identify the taxable business profits, including correctly claiming tax relief on fixed assets- Input data into the Personal Tax Module using a checklist of items to watch for. Then mark sections of the Tax Return programme as complete- Draft covering letters enclosing accounts and business tax computations to clients- Draft supporting paperwork to go with a set of accounts – e.g. Minutes of meetings of directors/Letter of representation/Invoice/Notes & Recommendations/Fixed Price Agreements- Tax planning regarding extraction of funds from a company in the most tax efficient manner- Prepare invoices using our software and help with the renewal of fixed price agreements- Update the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system- Review electronic in-tray and deal with tasks/post-in as necessary- Help with social media marketing, the website or mailshots- Assist with the processing of payroll

The ideal candidate for this role will have the following skills:- AAT qualifications- Accountancy practice experience- Double entry bookkeeping- Excellent IT skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)- Exeprience of IRIS or XERO Cloud is desirable- Experience of social media marketing would also be helpful

Characteristics Required:- Good attention to detail (essential)- Willingness to learn, work hard and be the best you can- Quick to learn and keen to progress to more complex tasks as knowledge and experience improve- Will fit in well within the team- Good interpersonal skills- Ability to prioritise and work independently